The use of Aleppo pine needles as a bio-monitor of heavy metals in the atmosphere

Al-Alawi, Mu'taz; Mandiwana, Khakhathi L.

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.02.001

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“…Having in mind the low mobility of Pb (low translocation to the aerial parts), and concerning the observed pattern of their content in leaf/needle and branch, it can be concluded that Pb arises from airborne emissions. Compared to the mean values reported in the literature (Yilmaz and Zengin, 2004;Al-Alawi and Mandiwana, 2007;Sun et al, 2009;Kord et al, 2010;Sun et al, 2010;Dmuchowski et al, 2011), concentrations of Pb in pine needles from our study area are higher. Similar or slightly lower Pb concentrations in linden leaves predominantly from traffic related sites were also reported by Piczak et al (2003), Tomašević et al (2004) and Aničić et al (2011).…”

Section: Leadcontrasting

confidence: 93%

“…It has been confirmed that both species are able to accumulate Cu, since no noticeable visual symptoms were observed (Rossini Oliva and Mingorance, 2004). The obtained copper concentrations in pine needles were higher than in the other industrial and urban areas (Yilmaz and Zengin, 2004;Al-Alawi and Mandiwana, 2007;Sun et al, 2009;Kord et al, 2010;Sun et al, 2010). The linden leaves sampled in Bor and the surroundings, have higher Cu content than the values reported by Piczak et al (2003), Tomašević et al (2004), Tomašević et al (2011) and Aničić et al (2011).…”

Section: Levels Of Heavy Metals In Plant Parts Coppermentioning

confidence: 51%

“…Heavy metal deposition near smelters may affect vegetation growth and may lead to the damage and alteration of animal, including human, physiological functions through the food chains (Al-Alawi and Mandiwana, 2007;Nouri et al, 2009;Fowler et al, 2009). The threat that heavy metals pose to human and animal health is aggravated by their longterm persistence in the environment (Yoon et al, 2006).…”

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Assessment of Airborne Heavy Metal Pollution Using Pinus spp. and Tilia spp.

Serbula

Kalinovic

Ilic

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Aerosol Air Qual. Res.

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The influences of airborne pollution originating from the Mining-Metallurgical Complex Bor (Serbia) on the concentrations of Cu, Pb, Zn and Mn in the samples of Tilia spp. and Pinus spp. were examined. The roots, branches, leaves/needles and soil were sampled in urban-industrial, rural and background zone at different distances from the copper smelter and at prevailing wind directions. According to the results of the enrichment factors, branches were the plant parts most enriched with Cu and Pb. The results of cluster analysis indicate that the most endangered zone in Bor is urban-industrial (at sites 0.5 km and 1 km away from the copper smelter). Aerial parts of both plant species can be used for biomonitoring of air pollution, although pine needles showed a higher level of response to pollution. According to the bioconcentration factor, translocation factor and translocation index, high concentrations of Cu and Pb in aerial parts of pine and linden are mostly a consequence of airborne pollution.

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Section: Levels Of Heavy Metals In Plant Parts Coppermentioning

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Assessment of Airborne Heavy Metal Pollution Using Pinus spp. and Tilia spp.

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“…In urban areas woody species are mostly suitable for monitoring metal pollution since lichens and mosses are often missing (Al-Alawi and Mandiwana, 2007).…”

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Selection of forest species for use in urban environment in relation to their potential capture to heavy metals

Samara

Tsitsoni

2014

Global NEST Journal

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The aim of this research is to study the behavior of different forest species in accordance with their ability to retain heavy metals on their leaves in order to select the most suitable species for urban and peri-urban use, which will contribute to the reduction of the continuously growing atmospheric pollution in the cities. Five species were studied: Cupressus arizonica, Albizia julibrissin, Platanus orientalis, Celtis australis and Ligustrum japonicum. 360 leaf samples were collected and two treatments (non-washed and washed sheets) were applied on them. The determinative estimation of the concentration of metals in the clear filtrate was carried out with the use of ICP-OES inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. In order to correlate the concentration of heavy metals in leaves with the silvicultural characteristics of species, the following characteristics were measured in 20 individuals per species: diameter at breast height, total height of tree, crown beginning height and crown's diameters. Statistically significant differences between the studied species were found for all metals. In addition, not a single species was found to retain the highest concentration of all. Metal concentration on leaves' surface in declining order was: (Mn) > (Cu) > (Zn) > (Pb) > (Cr) > (Ni) > (Cd). The factor of height is significant both in the upper and lower layer of the crown. Broadleaves' species as Albizia julibrissin with compound leaves capture significant heavy metals as conifer species.

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“…Cadmium ion is one of the most important pollutants to be considered in terms of food chaining contamination, because it is readily taken up and translocated to different parts of plants [2,3]. Excessive cadmium ion exposure may cause damage at renal, pulmonary, hepatic, skeletal, reproductive tissue and cancer.…”

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Simultaneous preconcentration of lead and cadmium ions with methyltrioctylammonium chloride supported on microcrystalline naphthalene and determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry

2010

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A sensitive and selective preconcentration method has been developed for the determination of trace amounts of lead and cadmium ions by using naphthalenemethyltrioctylammonium chloride as an adsorbent. Lead and cadmium ions were retained by the adsorbent in the minicolumn as PbI4 2-and CdI4 2-, respectively. The column was washed by 5 mL of 2 mol L -1 nitric acid solution to elute the adsorbed cations. The collected eluents then were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). Potential factors affecting on the recovery of the analytes were investigated. Meanwhile optimum conditions were established. The preconcentration factor for lead (II) and cadmium (II) have been 300 and 100, respectively. The calibration curves were linear in the range of 3 to 100 ng mL -1 for Pb 2+ and in the range of 1 to 100 ng mL -1 for Cd 2+ , in the original water samples. The detection limits for Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ are 0.42 and 0.072 ng mL -1 respectively. On the other hand, the relative standard deviation (RSD) for 11 replicate measurements of 20 ng mL -1 Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ were 2.2% and 1.4% in the initial solution respectively (n=11). The developed method was successfully applied for the determination of trace Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ ions in a variety of water samples. Cadmium Lead FAAS Preconcentration Microcrystalline naphthalene

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The use of Aleppo pine needles as a bio-monitor of heavy metals in the atmosphere

Cited by 73 publications

References 17 publications

Assessment of Airborne Heavy Metal Pollution Using Pinus spp. and Tilia spp.

Assessment of Airborne Heavy Metal Pollution Using Pinus spp. and Tilia spp.

Selection of forest species for use in urban environment in relation to their potential capture to heavy metals

Simultaneous preconcentration of lead and cadmium ions with methyltrioctylammonium chloride supported on microcrystalline naphthalene and determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry

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